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Inventory Management Made Easy

Inventory Management Made Easy

This business guide dives into what causes young companies to outgrow processes, how a disconnect between inventory control and accounting can be detrimental to multiple departments and more on the challenges associated with inventory management.

AD Summit on Finance, HR and IT Draws Record Attendance

The group also added a new track at this year's event.

AD Donates Over 1,000 Boxes of Toys, Activities for Hospitalized Children

During the event, associates filled boxes with stuffed animals, books, coloring books and other fun items, and crafted inspirational messages.

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AD Industrial & Safety Members Build Relationships at Virtual Spring Meeting

Get a recap of AD's Industrial Industrial & Safety - U.S. division virtual meeting held March 16-17, which welcomed over 300 member attendees.

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Recapping AD's Bearings & PT North American Meeting

A record 364 attendees from 165 member distributors and suppliers engaged in virtual networking and investing in growth-focused relationships.

AD Member Sales Grew 14% in Q1

Purchases by member companies from AD supplier partners were up 16%.

AD Earns 3rd Straight Philadelphia Top Workplace Award

The honor is based upon an anonymous survey measuring drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any organization.

AD Appoints First Chief Marketing Officer

Marty McLaughlin will collaborate with AD's members and boards in identifying new areas of added value.

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AD Boosts Distributions to Members Despite Pandemic Impacts

Total member sales were down 3 percent from 2019, including Industrial and Safety divisions same-store sales that fell 7 percent.

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Snap-on Veteran Carr to Lead AD's Industrial & Safety and Safety Network Units

Carr brings more than 30 years of industrial MRO and safety channel experience, most recently serving as VP of Snap-On Industrial Brands.

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AD Forms Canada Business Unit

The establishment of AD Canada culminates 28 years of AD's commitment to Canadian independent distributors.

AD Elects its 2021 Board of Directors

Find out who AD's member-owners elected as the buying group's 12 new leaders for the new year.